City of Bloomington

Bloomington city leaders continue to explore potential plans and opportunities to address the “missing middle” portion of the city’s housing shortage, as the administration seeks guidance on potential zoning and subdivision code changes.

The City of Bloomington is declining to throw good money after bad to repair its Market Street parking deck. The city said it will close the parking garage on Aug. 22.

The City of Bloomington has agreed to vacate a one-block portion of Elm Street in front of a former tavern south of downtown, paving the way for a growing local restaurant business to expand.

A public comment session was held after the McLean County Regional Planning Commission and the Twin City officials received pushback about public engagement on a long-term strategic land use plan showing growth at the fringes of Bloomington and Normal.

Normal Mayor Chris Koos said if the county board does not act on an amendment to pause sales tax sharing that lasts at least a year, it would chill conversation among the town, city, and county over potential changes to an intergovernmental agreement.

The study explores voter and candidate confusion in McLean County caused by having elections administered by two separate authorities.

Connect Transit says all bus routes that use the Front Street Transfer Center will now transfer at a new temporary location at Roosevelt and Jefferson streets.

McLean County Board Chair Elizabeth Johnston says she’s encouraged to hear the City of Bloomington reaffirm its commitment to mental health, but the county is resisting efforts by the city and Town of Normal to suspend sharing tax revenue for the mental health and public safety fund.

The Bloomington City Council has now approved an audit and a pause on giving city sales tax money to McLean County government for jail bond debt, criminal justice technology, and mental health services. So, now what?

The Bloomington City Council voted Monday to approve a one-year pause on contributing revenue to the McLean County mental health and public safety sales tax fund, following last week’s matching action by the Town of Normal.